Jobs and Internships
Open positions with Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey and other related wildlife conservation opportunities.
2019 CWF NJ Osprey Project Intern Marissa M. holds an osprey after being banded.
CWF INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Our volunteer opportunities include a range of internships, which can offer either course credit or professional experience - depending on the intern's university requirements. Small stipends may be available in certain cases. Intern candidates can include both college students and grads.
Below are internships within the following fields:
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTERNSHIP
Responsibilities may include assisting classroom programs, field trips, educational outreach, and related administrative and communications tasks. A minimum of 10 hours per week required.
Please email cover letter and resume to info@conservewildlifenj.org.
CWF OFFICE AND HOME-BASED INTERNSHIPS
The following positions can be structured to potentially earn credits or volunteer hours. Schedule can range from 7-25 hours per week, with flexible hours. College students, graduate students, and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Please email cover letter and resume, referencing in the subject line which internship you are interested in, to info@conservewildlifenj.org.
Special Events and Fundraising Internship
Special Events and Fundraising internship to include developing event logistics, researching prospective donors, creating and distributing announcements and invitations, securing, collecting and tracking auction items, assisting with mailings and phone calls related to donations, and providing support for event planning and other fundraising projects as needed. A minimum of 14 hours a week required.
Wildlife Conservation Internship
Assist CWF's various wildlife projects through research, correspondence, and administrative work.
Graphic Design Internship
Utilize Adobe Creative Cloud to create brochures, flyers, and other promotional items for CWF events and projects.
GIS/Mapping Internship
Assist with collection and analysis of GIS data for various wildlife conservation projects. Candidate must be proficient with ArcGIS, Excel and be familiar with statistical analysis, knowledge of R statistical programming software preferable. Other responsibilities may include literature searches and data processing.
Communications Internship
Work with CWF staff on social media strategy, email marketing, media relations and other public outreach projects.
CWF FIELD INTERNSHIPS
Zoom+ 2020 CWF Summer Intern Marissa Murdock holds two terrapins that were captured on GBB.
2023 CWF/LBIF Summer Research Internship (Application period open 2/15/23)
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ (CWF) is partnering with the Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts & Sciences (LBIF) to strengthen science-based activities at their property in Loveladies, Long Beach Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. To help accomplish our shared goals, we are accepting applications for a seasonal, paid internship with CWF to assist with fieldwork at LBIF on Long Beach Island.
The goal of our partnership with LBIF is to help strengthen and support science-based initiatives with emphasis on rare wildlife, including wildlife surveys, habitat management, and public outreach. Activities to be coordinated by the seasonal intern include migratory and nesting bird surveys, northern diamondback terrapin nest monitoring, and wildlife habitat enhancement. In addition, the intern will assist LBIF staff with science-based education and outreach, including Marine Biology summer camp, Discovery Days and Barnegat Bay Day.
Position filled. Thank you to all who applied.
2023 Great Bay Terrapin Project Summer Student Research Internship (Application period open 2/15/23)
This is a seasonal volunteer internship located in southern Ocean County. Interns will be reimbursed for mileage, if needed. We are seeking 3-4 student interns for the 2023 field season.
Intern(s) will work with CWF biologist and seasonal staff and conduct hourly surveys on Great Bay Blvd. in Little Egg Harbor from mid-May to late July. Intern(s) will use their own vehicle to conduct fieldwork and collect morphometric data on adult terrapins encountered in roadways. They will also work with volunteers to schedule patrols and manage roads that are patrolled. The main goals of the project are to reduce road mortality rates, raise awareness of terrapins, and to educate the public about terrapins. Interns will also help enter and analyze data for annual reporting.
In addition, interns can help monitor a large habitat enhancement area for nesting by terrapins. Nests will be marked and exclosed with cages. Adults will be captured to be measured and marked before being released where captured. Site is located within main project area of GBB WMA in Little Egg Harbor.
For more information, click here.
Application period extended until April 21.
2019 NJ Osprey Project intern Marissa Murdock carries a ladder to an osprey nest that is being surveyed.
2023 NJ Osprey Project Summer Field Technician
The role of this hourly field technician with the New Jersey Osprey Project will be to assist the project leader. Their day to day tasks will vary depending on the time of the osprey nesting season. In spring, they will help with the repair or replacement of nest platforms. This can be as simple as carrying equipment and tools or as hard as helping to physically lift a 300 lb. wood osprey platform. During the nesting season the field tech. will assist with osprey surveys by boat and help navigate to locations, carry ladders, and record data. They will be trained on how to properly handle and band young ospreys. They will also be assigned to survey nests by land, using their personal vehicle to drive to nest sites and use optics to record sightings at nests. If there are emergency calls for entangled birds or problematic nests, the field tech. may have to help respond to these situations. Lastly, they will help enter data and summarize results for annual reporting.
Position filled. Thank you to all who applied.
Pollinator Internship
Non-profit CWF seeks interns for a non-paid position in Fall/Winter 2022-23. Interns may work on promoting native plants and pollinators, restoring habitat, and public engagement regarding pollinators. This internship will be 10-25 hours a week; weekend availability is a plus but not required. Position is either volunteer or could earn college credits where applicable. Mileage reimbursed for any field work beyond offices.
Please send cover letter and resume to info@conservewildlifenj.org
Botany Internship
Non-profit CWF seeks interns for a non-paid position in Fall/Winter 2022-23. Interns may work on creating an inventory of plants at a site restoration, as well as public engagement regarding at-risk species of plants. This internship will be 10-25 hours a week; weekend availability is possible but not required. Position is either volunteer, or could earn college credits where applicable. Mileage reimbursed for any travel beyond office or field site.
Please send cover letter and resume to info@conservewildlifenj.org
CWF VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA INTERNSHIPS
The following position may be able to offer a paid stipend for qualified candidates. Intern will need the ability to travel, but can otherwise be managed from home or school. Please email cover letter and resume, referencing in the subject line which internship you are interested in, to info@conservewildlifenj.org.
Videography Internship
Gather footage and edit videos showcasing CWF's wildlife projects statewide. Should have video experience; access to video equipment is recommended. Intern will need capacity for at least some state travel, which will be reimbursed to intern. Qualified applicants may be eligible for an additional paid stipend.
Podcast Internship
Gather footage to create audio and video podcasts showcasing CWF's wildlife projects statewide. Should have video and editing experience; access to video equipment is recommended. Intern will need capacity for at least some state travel, which will be reimbursed to intern.
CWF RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS
Please email cover letter and resume, referencing in the subject line which internship you are interested in, to info@conservewildlifenj.org
Wildlife Conservation Internship
Assist CWF's various wildlife projects through conservation research, outreach, and administrative work, along with potential opportunities to get out in the field.
New Jersey EagleTrax
Learn how we are using satelite transmitters to shed light on the movements of sub-adult bald eagles to help protect roost sites and foraging areas that are critical to their long term survival.